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WINDHOEK, June 13 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's Under-17 team will not be able to participate in the 2017 Cosafa Championship in Mauritius from July 21-30 due to unforeseen financial problems.
Frans Mbidi, President of the Namibia Football Association (NFA) said, "Due to the well-known fact of budget cuts across the board in the country, we are unable, together with the government, send the team for the Cosafa Under-17 championship."
Namibia claimed the 2016 COSAFA Under-17 Championship title after a 3-1 penalty shoot-out victory over South Africa in Mauritius.
"It is a great pity for this to happen now after winning the cup last year but we need to face reality and do what is possible," said Mbidi. Enditem
